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APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 25, 2002 • standards in Section 3, Subdivision 4.B of the City Code. He presented the artist's rendering showing the colors proposed for the exterior building facades. • Community Development Director Grochala explained that one issue raised was the trash enclosure. The site plan does illustrate exterior trash handling areas. According to Section 3, Subd. 4.G of the Ordinance, all refuse and recyclable materials must be stored within the principal building or within an accessory structure (within a side or rear yard) that is totally screened from eye level view from neighboring uses and public rights-of-way. The applicant is aware of the provision and has placed the enclosures upon the site plan. There are now two 10' x 10' foot enclosures with brick walls and gates. The first enclosure is located behind Building A along the western lot line. The second enclosure, belonging to Building B (the bank) located in the southwest corner of the lot along Birch Street is not permitted. The enclosure for Building B may be better suited if placed behind the building along the western lot line away from Birch Street or within Building C. Both enclosures will be surrounded by landscaping to soften the look of the enclosure. The plan states that waste for Building C will be stored within the building. Community Development Director Grochala advised that the signage on the site is proposed to be individual letters mounted over storefronts. Signage is governed by the City's sign ordinance and requires a separate permit. All signs will be reviewed with the sign permit applications and must satisfy applicable requirements of the Ordinance in regard to sign type, size, and location. Community Development Director Grochala stated the landscaping within the site has satisfied City requirements. He reviewed the landscaping proposed and advised that 35% of the site is required to be maintained as open space, which is satisfied. He noted that the parking requirement is satisfied. A total of 136 parking stalls are required and 138 stalls will be provided including the gas island areas. Thirty-six spaces are proposed to be constructed with a pervious Netlawn turf. The use of the Netlawn allows the applicant to satisfy parking requirements while reducing the site's impervious surface area and maximizing on-site infiltration of storm water runoff. Community Development Director Grochala noted the location of the two access points and stated they do meet all City requirements in terms of spacing and width. He then pointed out the location of the sidewalk along Ware Road to provide pedestrian access into site. The northern access utilizes the existing Ware Road/Ware Circle intersection. The southern access is located approximately 220 feet north of the Ware Road/Birch Street intersection. The proposed southern access location maximizes the separation from both the Ware Road/Ware Circle and Ware Road/Birch Street intersections. Through discussions and public hearings concerns were expressed by residents to the north that by installing the sidewalk, children walking to school would have to cross Ware Road twice to get to school. Staff reviewed existing right-of-way and found a sidewalk could be facilitated on the north side to eliminate that concern. Community Development Director Grochala noted that is included as a requirement to be worked out with the City Public Services Department to determine the final location and material used. Typically, an eight -foot wide bituminous trail is required but the residential homeowners living in the Spirit Hills development prefer a five-foot concrete sidewalk. • Community Development Director Grochala explained that as part of the project, Ware Road is proposed to be extended westerly to connect with Hodgson Road (CSAH 49). This extension was 5